1 . "Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It's Friday, and we don't have any
"I'm so sorry, James," she said.
"I'm never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?" James asked sadly, almost in
"I know it's
"No, they wouldn't, Mum," James protested. "We're not
Mum sighed heavily. "To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it's given me a heavy
"I can help, Mum!" James said. "
"Well. . . " Mum began.
"Great! Thanks, Mum!" James almost shouted. "Just sit there, don't move. " He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and
"Easy," James said
"What about your father? Can you
"I'll try," James replied. He
"I guess so," replied Mum. "Your friends will just have to
A.chance | B.message | C.homework | D.difficulty |
A.asleep | B.reading | C.alone | D.standing |
A.explain | B.see | C.agree | D.doubt |
A.terror | B.tears | C.surprise | D.silence |
A.fair | B.easy | C.good | D.hard |
A.strange | B.normal | C.popular | D.anxious |
A.headache | B.loss | C.task | D.day |
A.ill | B.funny | C.sorry | D.well |
A.As | B.If | C.Since | D.Before |
A.kept | B.controlled | C.found | D.returned |
A.requests | B.thoughts | C.repairs | D.instructions |
A.sympathy | B.satisfaction | C.bitterness | D.politeness |
A.embarrassedly | B.gratefully | C.impatiently | D.proudly |
A.adjusted | B.collected | C.produced | D.covered |
A.greet | B.accompany | C.help | D.ask |
A.lifted | B.caught | C.gave | D.filled |
A.television | B.power | C.light | D.gas |
A.grew up | B.lay down | C.broke down | D.sat up |
A.food | B.temperature | C.battery | D.blood |
A.prove | B.expect | C.suspect | D.accept |
One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool.He was no bigger than I was,so I thought him
I was frightened and felt ashamed.How could I tell his position when he was wrapped in a bath towel and so small?I decided to apologize immediately.“I am sorry,”I said,“I mistook you for a Grade Four boy.You are so small.”He didn’t seem pleased at all,so I added in a most brilliant word.“
1. The writer thought Amery “a fair game” because the boy______.
A.looked like an animal |
B.was fond of games |
C.was of similar size |
D.was good at sports |
A.he was laughed at by other boys |
B.Amery turned out to be in the same grade |
C.he pushed Amery hard and hurt him |
D.he played a joke on an outstanding athlete |
A.tried to please Amery |
B.challenged Amery |
C.threatened Amery |
D.admired his father |
A.The writer could run faster than Amery. |
B.The writer liked playing jokes on boy of all sizes. |
C.Amery was a student in Grade Four. |
D.Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior. |
Carrying their heavy
“Are you sure that this is the right
Carefully, the boys
What would their parents think of their adventure?1.
A.surprising | B.exciting | C.annoying | D.frightening |
A.went round | B.went back | C.went away | D.went though |
A.load | B.tent | C.food | D.storage |
A.grassland | B.destination | C.field | D.river |
A.live | B.lie | C.wait | D.stay |
A.but | B.and | C.or | D.so |
A.Unconsciously | B.Unfortunately | C.Unwillingly | D.Uninterestingly |
A.woods | B.farm | C.setting | D.camp |
A.put off | B.put on | C.put down | D.put up |
A.forward | B.near | C.back | D.further |
A.place | B.mark | C.way | D.time |
A.alone | B.about | C.in | D.on |
A.After all | B.At last | C.Above all | D.At first |
A.discovered | B.encouraged | C.persuaded | D.supposed |
A.afraid | B.sure | C.informed | D.reminded |
A.enjoyment | B.satisfaction | C.disappointment | D.imagination |
A.appear | B.do | C.work | D.behave |
A.behind | B.out | C.aside | D.around |
A.fetched | B.watched | C.followed | D.collected |
A.for | B.to | C.at | D.in |
What a busy day! The three boys were fed, bathed and changed into their nightclothes. Mary had
“Sleep,” she considered, “if only I could!” But she had difficult homework to complete. Leaning back, she
Strangely enough, she soon
That is, until she became too
She got shocked and confused —
A.given | B.written | C.told | D.taught |
A.successful | B.helpful | C.tiring | D.surprising |
A.shook | B.put | C.bent | D.kept |
A.difficult | B.boring | C.important | D.easy |
A.eyes | B.mind | C.heart | D.legs |
A.nicely | B.exactly | C.curiously | D.carelessly |
A.realized | B.reminded | C.learnt | D.dreamt |
A.decision | B.fortune | C.business | D.plan |
A.cooking | B.reading | C.running | D.babysitting |
A.just | B.ever | C.even | D.only |
A.selfish | B.proud | C.stubborn | D.sensitive |
A.everything | B.something | C.anything | D.nothing |
A.tried | B.arranged | C.managed | D.prepared |
A.Panic | B.Pain | C.Noise | D.Stress |
A.frozen | B.dragged | C.pushed | D.brought |
A.because | B.until | C.as | D.unless |
A.smoke | B.light | C.water | D.fire |
A.cheerful | B.strange | C.guilty | D.confident |
A.busy | B.hungry | C.worried | D.asleep |
A.promised | B.allowed | C.expected | D.persuaded |
5 . Outside her shabby cottage, old Mrs. Tailor was hanging out laundry on a wire line, unaware that some children lay hidden in the leaves of a nearby tree watching her every move. They were determined to find out if she really was a witch.
They watched as she took a broomstick to clean the dirt from her stone steps. But, much to their disappointment, she did not mount the broomstick and take flight. Suddenly, the old lady's work was interrupted by the cackling of her hen-a signal that an egg had been laid in the warm nest on top of the haystack.
The old broomstick was put aside as she hobbled off towards the haystack followed by Sooty, a black cat she had rescued from a fox trap some time back. With only three legs, it was hard for Sooty to keep up with the old lady. The cat provided proof-the children were sure that only a witch could own a black cat with three legs.
There, standing on a wooden box, was Mrs. Tailor, stretching out to gather her precious egg. Taking the egg in one of her hands, she began to climb down when, without warning, the box broke and the old lady fell.
"We have to got and help her," whispered Amy.
"What if it is a trick?" replied Ben.
"Don't be silly, Ben. If she were a witch, she would have turned us into frogs already," reasoned Meg. "Come on Amy, let's go." The girls climbed down the tree and ran all the way to the haystack.
Approaching carefully, they could see a wound on the old lady's face. She had knocked her head on a stone and her ankle was definitely broken. "Go and get Dad," Amy yelled to her brother. "Tell him about the accident."
The boys did not need another excuse to leave. They ran as fast as they could for help, hoping that Mrs. Tailor would not wake and turn the girls into frogs.
1. Why were the children hiding in the tree?A.They wanted to watch Mrs. Tailor do her housework closely |
B.They were playing a hide-and-seek game |
C.They wanted to find out if the story about Mrs. Tailor was true |
D.They were pretending to be spies |
A.her front steps were clean |
B.she noticed the children in the tree |
C.she was ready to take a flight |
D.she heard the hen cackling |
A.he thought that she could be tricking them |
B.he knew that they could not have been in the tree |
C.he did not see the old lady fall down |
D.he was afraid of the three-legged cat |
A.Make hay while the sun shines |
B.Never judge a book by its cover |
C.People in glasshouses should not throw stones |
D.A bird in the hands worth two in the bush |
“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name?”
“Are you sure you want to hear it? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.
“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”
“Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.
“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different — it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.
“‘You are clearing too much land,’ warned one old man. ‘The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. ’”
“‘Silly fool,’ said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!’”
“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”
“What happened?” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.
“The land hit back — just as the old man warned,” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”
“What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t …” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.
1. The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.
A.courage | B.assistance | C.instruction | D.challenge |
A.To frighten them. |
B.To satisfy their curiosity. |
C.To warn them of the danger of the place. |
D.To persuade them to camp in the swamp. |
A.The old man envied him. |
B.The old man was foolish |
C.He was too busy to listen to others. |
D.He was greedy for more crops. |
A.He saw Dennis’s shadow. |
B.He was scared by a plant. |
C.His friends played a joke on him. |
D.The weather became extremely cold. |
A.Grasp all, lose all. |
B.No sweat, no sweet. |
C.It is no use crying over spilt milk. |
D.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing. |
7 . Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very spoilt. Her parents gave her
That was why she was alone on the
“What are you doing ?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there
“I’m going diving, ” she answered.
“You shouldn’t swim that day, ” the man
“You should mind your own
“If you go out there you’ll be
Diane slipped into the water and dived
Panicking, she began to
A.either | B.neither | C.nothing | D.everything |
A.jump | B.lie | C.spin | D.sleep |
A.set out | B.set in | C.gave in | D.gave out |
A.beach | B.bed | C.floor | D.ship |
A.allow | B.warn | C.get | D.prefer |
A.changing | B.recovering | C.appearing | D.traveling |
A.alone | B.away | C.again | D.aside |
A.time | B.money | C.food | D.fun |
A.when | B.until | C.after | D.once |
A.decided | B.intended | C.advised | D.repeated |
A.business | B.swimsuit | C.friends | D.parents |
A.angry | B.sorry | C.confused | D.excited |
A.nervously | B.sadly | C.shyly | D.happily |
A.rise | B.swim | C.stop | D.row |
A.difficult | B.easy | C.comfortable | D.suitable |
A.speak | B.sing | C.sniff | D.scream |
A.calm | B.frightening | C.beautiful | D.disgusting |
A.regret | B.relief | C.interest | D.ease |
A.power | B.safety | C.danger | D.thought |
A.house | B.wave | C.beach | D.boat |
“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you’ve been playing with his new computer” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”
“He won’t find out,” Mark said, “I’ll just have a quick look and shut it down.”
Mark had been scolded before for touching his father’s equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.
It was a strange-looking machine — one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “It’s an experimental model,” his father had explained, so don’t touch it under any circumstances.” But his father’s warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”
“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “It’s a computer game. I knew it! Dad’s only been pretending to work. He’s really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:
“ENTER NAMES
VOYAGE 1
VOYAGE 2
Mark’s finger flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.
“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”
The screen turn even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.
“I think we’d better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled out in terror, reaching for the power switch. A beam(光束) of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒),until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed:
“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL.
DESTINATION: MARS.
RETRIEVE DATE: 2025
1. Why did Mark touch the computer against his father’s warning?
A.He wanted to take a voyage. |
B.He wanted to practice his skills. |
C.He was so much attracted by it. |
D.He was eager to do an experiment. |
A.In an electronic factory. |
B.In a computer company. |
C.In a scientific research center. |
D.In an information processing center. |
A.a computer game | B.a company website |
C.a software producer | D.an astronomy program |
A.He was afraid of being scolded. |
B.He didn’t like the loud noise and light. |
C.He didn’t want to play games. |
D.He was afraid something dangerous might happen. |
A.They were blown into the air. |
B.They were sent to another planet. |
C.They were hidden in the strong light. |
D.They were carried away to another country. |
As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly
With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move
“Airport? You
“Thank you very much, dear,”replied the old lady. “Don’t worry-I’ll
The
A.However | B.Besides | C.Therefore | D.Otherwise |
A.brave | B.excited | C.curious | D.stubborn |
A.fell | B.seemed | C.proved | D.grew |
A.aside | B.around | C.forward | D.backward |
A.arrived | B.stopped | C.stayed | D.started |
A.gathered | B.existed | C.dropped | D.moved |
A.help | B.gas | C.rest | D.water |
A.necessarily | B.norally | C.basically | D.certainly |
A.if | B.until | C.unless | D.as |
A.drive | B.walk | C.follow | D.march |
A.address | B.signs | C.notices | D.guidance |
A.doubt | B.room | C.time | D.way |
A.have it | B.get it | C.make it | D.finish it |
A.door | B.window | C.headlight | D.wheel |
A.passed | B.rashed | C.turned | D.continued |
A.strange | B.sensitive | C.imaginable | D.horrible |
A.developed | B.appeared | C.spread | D.changed |
A.rolling | B.floating | C.drawing | D.flashing |
A.pointed | B.returned | C.broke | D.rose |
A.tune | B.voice | C.sound | D.tone |
The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition. Its well us auspices competitor. Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicia’s and it was able to become a ball with its arms, something Alicia had failed to do.
On the day of the competition, he says Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.
The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel’s try. The robot bird performed actions so unique and different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.
1. What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?
A.He was offered a part-time job | B.He was honored with a scholarship |
C.He helped his teacher construct a robot | D.He helped in the computer laboratories |
A.be the top student of the school | B.being great honor to his school |
C.constructs a robot with the Lego sets | D.wins the thousand-dollar prize |
A.He tried to make friends with her | B.He was fond of building robots |
C.He intended to help her | D.He didn’t want her to suspect him |
A.He is mildly critical | B.He is strongly critical |
C.He is in favor of them | D.His attitude is not clear |